die Vorbelastung
Translation
pre-existing condition, predisposition, previous conviction, prior strain
Examples
Er hat eine genetische Vorbelastung für diese Krankheit.
He has a genetic predisposition for this disease.
Wegen seiner Vorbelastung bekam er keine Stelle.
He didn't get a job because of his previous conviction.
Grammar Patterns
to have a ((genetic)) Vorbelastung to have a (genetic) predisposition He has a genetic Vorbelastung for this disease.
because of ((one's)) Vorbelastung because of (one's) prior conviction Wegen seiner Vorbelastung bekam er keine Stelle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorerkrankung (previous illness), Prädisposition (predisposition), Vorstrafe (previous conviction)
Etymology
From 'Vor-' (before, pre-) + 'Belastung' (burden, strain). Literally a 'pre-burden' or 'prior load'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'fore-burden' – a burden you carry from before, whether it's medical, legal, or physical.